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Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: performance, engines and what owners say

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat in TorRed, AI illustration

SRT Hellcat Redeye LC (3rd gen) · 2019–2023

797horsepower
3.70–60 mph, sec
203mph top speed

One supercharged 6.2 HEMI, 707 to 807 hp, manual or automatic.

LC (3rd gen) Challenger Hellcat · 2015–2023

How fast is the Challenger Hellcat?

Coupe, 2015–2023. 0–60 times are magazine tests where we have one, otherwise the maker's figure.

SRT Hellcat (707 hp)

2015–2018

707 hp

Torque
650 lb-ft
0–60 mph
3.6 sCar and Driver test · Maker: 3.5 s
Top speed
199 mph
Gearbox
6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic, rear-drive
Price new
$59,9952015, includes $2,100 gas-guzzler tax (manual), plus $995 destination
Sources
  1. FCA US: The Beast is Unleashed: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat on way to dealerships (Nov 2014)
  2. FCA US: Dodge announces pricing for its new 2015 Challenger lineup (Jul 2014)
  3. 0-60specs.com: Dodge Challenger 0-60 runs by magazine (Car and Driver, MotorTrend, MotorWeek)
  4. FCA US: New Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody completes Dodge's most powerful muscle car lineup ever for 2018 (Jun 2017)
  5. FCA US: Mopar goes all-in with fleet of customized SEMA show rides (Oct 2014; Hellcat top speed 199 mph)

SRT Hellcat (717 hp)

2019–2023

717 hpat 6,000 rpm

Torque
656 lb-ftat 4,800 rpm
Top speed
199 mph
Gearbox
6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic, rear-drive
Weight
4,429 lb2020 manual; 4,436 lb automatic
Price new
$58,6502019, plus $1,700 gas-guzzler tax and $1,395 destination
Sources
  1. FCA US: New 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye: Possessed by the Demon (Jun 2018)
  2. FCA US: 2020 Dodge Challenger / Challenger SRT specifications (PDF)
  3. Stellantis: 2023 Dodge Challenger / Challenger SRT specifications (PDF)
  4. FCA US: Dodge announces pricing for revamped 2019 Challenger lineup (Jun 2018)

SRT Hellcat Widebody

2018–2023

717 hp707 hp in 2018

Fender flares add 3.5 in of width, 20x11 wheels on 305/35ZR20 tires, electric power steering. A model in 2018, a package from 2019.

Torque
656 lb-ft650 lb-ft in 2018
0–60 mph
3.4 sMotorWeek test · Maker: 3.4 s
Top speed
195 mph
Gearbox
6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic, rear-drive
Weight
4,470 lb2020 manual; 4,476 lb automatic
Package price
$71,4952018, includes $1,700 gas-guzzler tax, plus $1,095 destination
Sources
  1. 0-60specs.com: Dodge Challenger 0-60 runs by magazine (Car and Driver, MotorTrend, MotorWeek)
  2. FCA US: New Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody completes Dodge's most powerful muscle car lineup ever for 2018 (Jun 2017)
  3. FCA US: New 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye: Possessed by the Demon (Jun 2018)
  4. FCA US: 2020 Dodge Challenger / Challenger SRT specifications (PDF)
  5. Stellantis: 2022 Dodge Challenger / Challenger SRT fact sheet (Sep 2021)

SRT Hellcat Redeye

2019–2023

797 hpat 6,300 rpm; 807 hp with the 2022 Jailbreak package on Redeye Widebody

Demon-based engine: 6,500 rpm limit, two fuel pumps, Torque Reserve and SRT Power Chiller.

Torque
707 lb-ftat 4,500 rpm
0–60 mph
3.7 sCar and Driver (Redeye Widebody) test · Maker: 3.4 s
Top speed
203 mph
Gearbox
8-speed automatic, rear-drive
Weight
4,451 lb2020; 4,492 lb as a Widebody
Price new
$69,6502019, plus $1,700 gas-guzzler tax and $1,395 destination
Sources
  1. 0-60specs.com: Dodge Challenger 0-60 runs by magazine (Car and Driver, MotorTrend, MotorWeek)
  2. FCA US: New 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye: Possessed by the Demon (Jun 2018)
  3. FCA US: 2020 Dodge Challenger / Challenger SRT specifications (PDF)
  4. Stellantis: 2023 Dodge Challenger / Challenger SRT specifications (PDF)
  5. FCA US: Dodge announces pricing for revamped 2019 Challenger lineup (Jun 2018)
  6. Stellantis: Orders open for 2022 Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak models (Dec 2021)

SRT Super Stock

2020–2023

807 hpat 6,400 rpm

Drag package: 807 hp tune, standard Widebody, 18x11 wheels on Nitto drag radials, lighter Brembo brakes, launch-tuned dampers.

Torque
707 lb-ft
0–60 mph
3.6 sMotorTrend test · Maker: 3.2 s
Top speed
168 mphtire-limited
Gearbox
8-speed automatic, rear-drive
Weight
4,452 lb2020
Package price
$79,5952020, plus destination
Sources
  1. 0-60specs.com: Dodge Challenger 0-60 runs by magazine (Car and Driver, MotorTrend, MotorWeek)
  2. FCA US: 2020 Dodge Challenger / Challenger SRT specifications (PDF)
  3. FCA US: 2020 Challenger SRT Super Stock is the newest Dodge drag-racing machine (Jul 2020)
  4. FCA US: 2020 Dodge Challenger / Challenger SRT fact sheet
  5. FCA US: Drag strip ready: Dodge announces 2020 Challenger SRT Super Stock package pricing (Aug 2020)

The engine: Hellcat 6.2 supercharged HEMI

Hellcat 6.2 supercharged HEMI engine, AI illustration

6.2-liter V-8, supercharged

Rev limit6,200 rpm (Hellcat); 6,500 rpm (Redeye, Super Stock)
Output707–807 hp, 650–707 lb-ft (Challenger)
Supercharger2.38-liter twin-screw, up to 11.6 psi, charge coolers built into the housing
Bottom endCast-iron block, forged steel crank, forged pistons, powder-forged rods; 9.5:1 compression

Engine's YouTube owner tone 52/100 (videos about the Hellcat 6.2 supercharged HEMI in every car that uses it, so it differs from this car's own tone below)

Hellcat 6.2 supercharged HEMI engine page →

Why the engine page shows fewer: it counts only the 44 owner complaints and 0 recalls for 2015–2023 that name this engine or a version that only had it. This page counts all 478 complaints and 19 recall campaigns NHTSA files under "Challenger" for those years, other engines included.

Known issues

  • Supercharger bearing wearOwner-reported

    Worn supercharger front bearings cause noise and can damage the rotors and the drive coupler pins, an enthusiast magazine reports.

    Fix: Replacing the four front bearings fixes nearly all of the noise.

  • Fuel rail crossover hose leak (2015)Recall

    On early 2015 Hellcats the fuel rail crossover hose and its O-ring could be damaged and leak fuel near hot engine parts, a fire risk.

    Fix: Dealers replace the crossover hose free under recall R07 (NHTSA 15V-114).

    3 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2015–2023)
  • Oil cooler hoses can fail (2017)Recall

    On some 2017 Hellcats the engine oil cooler hoses can fail and dump oil fast, possibly onto the windshield or hot parts.

    Fix: Dealers replace the oil cooler lines free under recall T48 (NHTSA 17V-496).

    3 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2015–2023)
Engine sources
  1. FCA US: The Beast is Unleashed: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat on way to dealerships (Nov 2014)
  2. FCA US: New 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye: Possessed by the Demon (Jun 2018)
  3. FCA US: 2020 Dodge Challenger / Challenger SRT specifications (PDF)
  4. FCA US: 707-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat (fuel economy and engine details, Sep 2014)
  5. Chrysler Canada: Dodge unleashes most powerful Challenger ever (May 2014)
  6. Mopar Connection: 6.2-liter HEMI supercharger front bearing replacement (Apr 2023)
  7. NHTSA recall 15V114000: 2015 Challenger SRT / Charger SRT 6.2L fuel rail crossover hose may leak
  8. NHTSA recall 17V496000: 2017 Challenger / Charger Hellcat engine oil cooler hoses may fail

What owners say on YouTube

58This car's YouTube owner tone, out of 100 · videos about this generation only (the engine's tone above covers every car with that engine)

Owners praise

Looks18%
Handling and steering14%
Power and acceleration13%
Everyday comfort9%

Owners complain about

Nothing stands out.

Share of the 190 most-watched Challenger Hellcat videos that praise or criticize each topic (a praise or trouble word near it in the title or transcript).

Most-watched videos

2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat - SOUND!Visual Car Reviews · 11.0M viewsHellcat Challenger & Hellcat Charger Burnout!Sinister Life · 5.8M views2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat - Jay Leno's GarageJay Leno's Garage · 4.6M views

Should you buy a Challenger Hellcat?

  • New, the SRT Hellcat Redeye cost $69,650 (2019, plus $1,700 gas-guzzler tax and $1,395 destination).
  • YouTube likes the 2023 best (60/100).
  • Most owner complaints: the 2015 (126). Fewest: the 2022 (9). Raw counts, not per car sold, for every version NHTSA files under this name.
  • Budget for fuel rail crossover hose leak (2015): 3 owner complaints mention it. Dealers replace the crossover hose free under recall R07 (NHTSA 15V-114).
  • Budget for oil cooler hoses can fail (2017): 3 owner complaints mention it. Dealers replace the oil cooler lines free under recall T48 (NHTSA 17V-496).
  • 19 recall campaigns across 2015–2023 (all Challenger versions). Check a VIN before you buy.
  • Repair costs: we don't have owner-reported repair costs for the Challenger Hellcat yet.
Sources
  1. FCA US: Dodge announces pricing for revamped 2019 Challenger lineup (Jun 2018)

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All sources (19)
  1. FCA US: The Beast is Unleashed: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat on way to dealerships (Nov 2014) Dodge
  2. FCA US: Dodge announces pricing for its new 2015 Challenger lineup (Jul 2014) Dodge
  3. 0-60specs.com: Dodge Challenger 0-60 runs by magazine (Car and Driver, MotorTrend, MotorWeek) magazine tests, aggregated
  4. FCA US: New Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody completes Dodge's most powerful muscle car lineup ever for 2018 (Jun 2017) Dodge
  5. FCA US: Mopar goes all-in with fleet of customized SEMA show rides (Oct 2014; Hellcat top speed 199 mph) Dodge
  6. FCA US: New 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye: Possessed by the Demon (Jun 2018) Dodge
  7. FCA US: 2020 Dodge Challenger / Challenger SRT specifications (PDF) Dodge
  8. Stellantis: 2023 Dodge Challenger / Challenger SRT specifications (PDF) Dodge
  9. FCA US: Dodge announces pricing for revamped 2019 Challenger lineup (Jun 2018) Dodge
  10. Stellantis: 2022 Dodge Challenger / Challenger SRT fact sheet (Sep 2021) Dodge
  11. Stellantis: Orders open for 2022 Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak models (Dec 2021) Dodge
  12. FCA US: 2020 Challenger SRT Super Stock is the newest Dodge drag-racing machine (Jul 2020) Dodge
  13. FCA US: 2020 Dodge Challenger / Challenger SRT fact sheet Dodge
  14. FCA US: Drag strip ready: Dodge announces 2020 Challenger SRT Super Stock package pricing (Aug 2020) Dodge
  15. FCA US: 707-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat (fuel economy and engine details, Sep 2014) Dodge
  16. Chrysler Canada: Dodge unleashes most powerful Challenger ever (May 2014) Dodge
  17. Mopar Connection: 6.2-liter HEMI supercharger front bearing replacement (Apr 2023) enthusiast outlet
  18. NHTSA recall 15V114000: 2015 Challenger SRT / Charger SRT 6.2L fuel rail crossover hose may leak Recall
  19. NHTSA recall 17V496000: 2017 Challenger / Charger Hellcat engine oil cooler hoses may fail Recall

Owner complaints to NHTSA

NHTSA files the Challenger SRT Hellcat under Challenger, so these counts are every Challenger of these years.

No Lemon Index for the Challenger Hellcat: the index is complaints per car sold, and sales by trim aren't published. These are raw counts.

478 complaints for 2015–2023.

2015126
201678
201749
201875
201959
202020
202119
20229
202343

What they're about

Electrical system120
Unknown or other105
Power train72
Engine68
Air bags42

Recalls

  • 18E053000 Power Train2015–2018

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Stage 1 Kit Performance Packages Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) Part Numbers P5160023, P5160025, and Demon Crate PCM Part Number 68412287AA.

  • 18V332000 Electrical System2015–2018

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2

  • 14V749000 Electrical System2015

    Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured June 30, 2014, to October 8, 2014.

  • 15V114000 Engine And Engine Cooling2015

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT and Dodge Charger SRT vehicles manufactured September 18, 2014, to February 5, 2015, and equipped with a 6.2L supercharged engine.

  • 15V282000 Air Bags2015

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured March 28, 2015, to April 1, 2015.

  • 15V461000 Equipment2015

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper ve

  • 17V496000 Engine And Engine Cooling2017

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles equipped with Hellcat engines.

  • 17V431000 Power Train2017

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 5.7L V8 engines and eight-speed automatic transmissions.

  • 18V280000 Power Train2018

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles.

  • 18V524000 Electrical System2018

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler T

  • 20V191000 Back Over Prevention2019

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger veh

  • 19V203000 Electrical System2019

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles.

  • 19V758000 Service Brakes2019

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles.

  • 21V516000 Visibility2020–2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles.

  • 21V664000 Electrical System2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Challenger vehicles.

  • 22V504000 Tires2022

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles.

  • 22V808000 Tires2022

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles.

  • 24V112000 Parking Brake2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger vehicles.

  • 24V573000 Seats2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Dodge Challenger vehicles.

Source: NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov). Check a VIN for open recalls on one car.

Quick answers

How fast is the Dodge SRT Hellcat Redeye?

The LC (3rd gen) SRT Hellcat Redeye makes 797 hp and 707 lb-ft. Car and Driver (Redeye Widebody) measured 0–60 mph in 3.7 seconds. Top speed: 203 mph.

What engine does the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat have?

The LC (3rd gen) Challenger Hellcat (2015–2023) uses the Hellcat 6.2 supercharged HEMI, a 6.2-liter V-8, supercharged.

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